Washington DCYF cited something at 5 of the 7 visits below. Across Seattle home daycares it cites something at about 63% of visits. Each state decides what gets written up, so this compares Seattle with Seattle and never with another state.
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Food Handlers permit expired/not onsite for provider H.M. and staff H.S.· November 27, 2024
Washington DCYF publishes the licensor’s own observation and a risk level for every citation it issues at a licensing visit, with the inspection report attached as a PDF.
Licensing visit · November 27, 2024
WAC 110-300-0106(12) · Serious
Food Handlers permit expired/not onsite for provider H.M. and staff H.S.
Outdoor early learning program space
WAC 110-300-0145(11) · Short Term
Exiting gate self-latching is not working properly.
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(f) / 110-300-0165(5)(b) · Long Term / Serious
110-300-0165(2)(c) cords from microwave, phone, and coffee pot accessible to children 110-300-0165(2)(f) sliding glass door does not have stickers at child eye level to prevent children from walking into or through 110-300-0165 (5) (b) provider confirmed outlets near sink in kitchen were not GFCI
Licensing visit · June 7, 2024
Outdoor early learning program space
WAC 110-300-0145(11) · Short Term
Licensor observed the backyard to have two gates. One gate is SC/SL, one gate is not. The gate that is not is also not locked. This gate needs to be either SC/SL or locked.
WAC 110-300-0165(4)(e) · Short Term
Licensor observed a bedroom to have cribs positioned under the windows. Licensor provided TA to rearraning room so cribs are not under the windows.
WAC 110-300-0165(4)(e) · Short Term
Licensor observed large (low to ground) deck in outdoor area that has chipping paint, some broken boards, and splintered edges.
WAC 110-300-0165(4)(e) · Short Term
Licensor observed large "tree" shaped bookshelf to not be anchored to the wall and is a risk of falling/tipping.
WAC 110-300-0165(4)(e) · Short Term
Licensor observed bathroom water temperature to measure at 125 degrees F.
WAC 110-300-0165(4)(e) · Short Term
Licensor observed outlets in main childcare area to be GFCI and NOT tamper resistant. TA provided on which outlets to get.
Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies
WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a) · Serious
Licensor observed a lower drawer in the kitchen to not have a latch. Drawer stored dishwashing solution "pods". TA was provided to place item in a locked cabinet or lock this drawer.
Licensing visit · February 16, 2024
Transportation and off-site activity policy
WAC 110-300-0480(2) · Serious
Provider needs to add copies of health history, emergency information, and emergency medical consent to car.
WAC 110-300-0170(2) · Short Term
Provider needs to complete annual fire safety inspection.
Licensing visit · January 24, 2024
Food allergies and special dietary needs
WAC 110-300-0186(1) · Serious
A child who recently enrolled has a food allergy (described to provider as non-anaphylactic) and the individual care plan has not been filled out.
Equipment and surfaces in outdoor early learning space
WAC 110-300-0146(4) · Serious
There was a rebounder in the licensed yard.
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(d) · Serious
There was a bag of plastic grocery bags in an accessible drawer in kitchen. Provider put them under child lock during visit.
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(d) · Serious
The washer and dryer have child latches but they were not engaged. Provider latched them during the visit.
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(d) · Serious
The yard had a variety of broken toys/toy pieces like hula hoops that had fallen apart.
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(d) · Serious
The bathroom sink water reached 118 degrees; the drain was not working well and Licensor turned off the tap at this point to prevent sink from overflowering. After fixing the drain, provider needs to ensure that the water temperature is not higher than 120 degrees F.
Emergency preparation and exiting
WAC 110-300-0166(3)(a) · Serious
The front door and the sliding door were both locked from the inside at the beginning of the visit. They were then unlocked and the rule was explained.
WAC 110-300-0345(5)(b) · Short Term
The back sliding door does not have a door alarm.
WAC 110-300-0170(2) · Short Term
Provider needs to complete annual fire safety inspection.
WAC 110-300-0170(2) · Short Term
The fire extinguisher is over a year old; asked provider to either get it serviced or buy a new one and attach the receipt to it.
Transportation and off-site activity policy
WAC 110-300-0480(2) · Serious
Provider needs to add emergency information and health information to car.
Licensing visit · March 28, 2023
WAC 110-300-0105(2) · Serious
The family that lives in the main home on the property do not currently have cleared background checks.
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